Sunday, 4 June 2017

The hardest step of this DIY is deciding the shape of your stand and creating a mould for your plaster. I kept my design simple and created a pyramid base from an acetate plastic sheet and plenty of tape to keep the mould watertight and strengthen the edges:

Mix your plaster according to the manufacturer guide, ensuring that the plaster is fully mixed and of a pouring consistency.
Once in place, help support the mould with any heavy, straight lined objects that will stop the weight of the plaster from expanding the mould shape. Once semi-set [only around 10 minutes later] I added my mirror to help mark and dent the plaster before leaving to fully dry:

Remove the mirror, supports and mould:

Use a ruler and craft knife to further the mark made by the mirror and create a wider, neater slot for the stand. Use a scissor blade to help scrape the plaster away:

[keep using your mirror to test whether enough plaster has been removed to hold the mirror at your desired angle]:

When completed, lightly sand the stand to neaten any edges, help straighten any lines and remove any excess plaster:

Finally - the stand can be left unfinished, or you can add your own decoration. After completing this moon art, I continued my love of splatter paint with a simple grey and gold flick design:

Leave to dry completely and add a clear varnish finish to protect before adding your mirror and displaying on your dressing table: